Original U.S. Late 1970s Early Personnel Armor System for Ground Troops Experimental PASGT Ceramic “Fritz” Helmet Category_Brunswick Parts and only has been sanded

and only has been sanded down a bit

having faded to a lovely light gray and plum patina

During World War I and World War II

Included with this great musket is a correct socket bayonet in very good condition

The reverse side actually has two inscriptions:

Original U.S. Late 1970s Early Personnel Armor System for Ground Troops Experimental PASGT Ceramic “Fritz” Helmet Category_Brunswick Parts and only has been sandedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent, very scarce example of an early experimental ceramic PASGT helmet. While many versions were created in attempts to find a solid replacement for the famed M1 helmets, many countries and corporations took to researching the different types of material that could be used, this is one of the lesser variations created. Designed in the mid 1970s as a replacement for the M1 helmet and previous